This article will address the topic of Pomerania-Wolgast from different perspectives with the aim of delving into its relevance and impact today. Pomerania-Wolgast has captured the attention of various sectors due to its impact on society, the economy, politics and culture. Throughout the next few lines, its origins, evolution, challenges and opportunities, as well as its influence on social and technological change, will be analyzed. In addition, different studies and research that have shed light on Pomerania-Wolgast and its relationship with other phenomena will be examined. In short, this article aims to offer a global and updated vision of Pomerania-Wolgast, with the aim of contributing to the debate and reflection on this topic that is so relevant today.
Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast | |||||||||||||||||||
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1295–1478 | |||||||||||||||||||
Status | State of the Holy Roman Empire | ||||||||||||||||||
Capital | Wolgast | ||||||||||||||||||
Religion | Roman Catholic | ||||||||||||||||||
Government | Feudal duchy | ||||||||||||||||||
Duke | |||||||||||||||||||
• 1295–1309 (first) | Bogislaw IV | ||||||||||||||||||
• 1474–1478 (last) | Wartislaw X | ||||||||||||||||||
Historical era | Late Middle Ages | ||||||||||||||||||
• Partition of the Duchy of Pomerania | 1295 | ||||||||||||||||||
• Partition of part of its territory into Pomerania-Stolp and Pomerania-Neustettin | 25 May 1368 | ||||||||||||||||||
• Partition of part of its territory into Pomerania-Stargard | 1377 | ||||||||||||||||||
• Unification of the Duchy of Pomerania | 1478 | ||||||||||||||||||
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Today part of | Poland Germany |
The Duchy of Pomerania-Wolgast, also known as the Duchy of Wolgast, and the Duchy of Wołogoszcz, was a feudal duchy in Western Pomerania within the Holy Roman Empire. Its capital was Wolgast. It was ruled by the Griffin dynasty. It existed in the Late Middle Ages era from 1295 to 1478.
The state was formed in 1160, in the partition of the Duchy of Pomerania, with duke Bogislaw IV, as its first ruler. In 1478, the state was incorporated into the re-unified Duchy of Pomerania, under the rule of duke Bogislaw X. During its existence, part of its territory was partitioned into Pomerania-Stolp (1368), Pomerania-Neustettin (1368), Pomerania-Barth (1376), and Pomerania-Stargard (1377).
The coat of arms of the duchy was the escutcheon separated into two halves, with the upper half being red, and lower half, a blue and yellow (gold) checker. In the upper half is placed white (silver) upper half of a Griffin. It was originally the coat of arms of the Bernstein Land.